Podcast
The Globalist
Hosted by Monocle · EN
Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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Zelensky picks a new PM as protests erupt over cabinet reshuffle
2d ago00:58:50Summary readyUkraine’s president is reshaping his country's political landscape – we discuss why. Then The Odyssey hits screens and why is Trump obsessed with sporting events? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryWhere does Israel stand as Iran and the US exchange fresh strikes?
3d ago00:58:34Summary readyWith Washington describing the latest peace talks in Rome between Israel and Lebanon as “productive and positive”, we look at where Jerusalem stands in the wider Middle East conflict. Then: why are three publishing houses suing Google? And: we examine the Japanese prime minister’s popularity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryWhat can be done to better protect our current and former politicians?
4d ago00:59:02Summary readyBritish counter-terrorism police continue their investigation into the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Plus: Iceland gears up for further EU talks. And: we examine the brightest stones at Paris’s High Jewelry Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryCan US-Iran peace talks survive the latest fighting?
5d ago00:57:59Summary readyHave Washington and Tehran reached the limits of what force can accomplish or is risk of a wider regional conflict growing? Plus: A flick through the papers, Southeast Asia news and why chilled red wines are keeping us cool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryUkraine tackles Patriot missiles and Asean talks Myanmar’s civil war
6d ago00:58:55Summary readyWill producing Patriot missiles be the turning point that Ukraine’s defense needed? Asean members discuss how to engage with Myanmar amid its civil war. Then: the Orient Express returns to connect Trieste, Italy, and Belgrade, Serbia. Plus: we head to Broadway to see the season’s shining stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryMark Carney meets Saudi Crown Prince in extension of middle-power diplomacy
1w ago00:58:59Summary readyFresh off the Nato summit, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney becomes the first Canadian prime minister to visit Saudi Arabia in nearly three decades. What’s Carney’s endgame? Plus: An update on Sudan with Yassmin Abdel-Magied. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryHas Washington finally lost patience? Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’
1w ago00:59:02Summary readyUS president Donald Trump says further negotiations with Tehran would be a waste of time, while Iran claims that Trump’s comments push the region “toward fire”. Then: we look at the fight for control over the Malian town of Anéfis. And: another European resort tells tourists to cover up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryMarine Le Pen convicted but eligible to stand. Plus: Nigel Farage resigns
2w ago00:58:58Summary readyA Paris appeals court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement but shortens her electoral ban. Then: Reform UK's Nigel Farage resigns to trigger a by-election. Plus: the latest from the Nato summit in Ankara. And: tensions flare between Iran and Qatar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryNato’s summit kicks off in Ankara
2w ago00:58:55Summary readyDefence spending is top of the agenda as Nato leaders gather in Turkey. Plus: Marine Le Pen waits to find out if she can run for the French presidency. And: We take a closer look at Canada’s new submarine deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryAs Russia eyes Poland, Warsaw and Kyiv are drifting apart
2w ago00:57:17Summary readyFollowing a US warning that Russia could target Poland as a provocation against Nato, Warsaw finds itself more central than ever to European security. But as Washington deepens military ties with Poland, the country’s relationship with Ukraine is becoming increasingly strained.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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